
Below are links to the final report from the Quality of Life Survey 2006. These can be downloaded in individual sections, or as a single large pdf.
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Full Report 11.35 MB Caution - large file |
Executive Summary 415 KB |
Research Design 607 KB
This section gives details of the methodology used in conducting the survey. |
Quality of Life 157 KB
This section contains results on residents’ rating of their quality of life |
Health and Well-being 1.1 MB
This section contains results on residents’ overall health, use of GP’s, physical activity, emotional wellbeing, satisfaction with life and experience of stress. |
Crime and Safety 1.7 MB
This section contains results on residents’ sense of safety in their homes, neighbourhood and city centre, the safety of their children and the presence of other problems in their city |
Community, Culture and Social Networks 2.0 MB
This section contains results on residents’ sense of community, their contact with neighbours, social networks, feelings of isolation and trust, their views on the impact of greater cultural diversity, and the presence of the arts scene in their city. |
Council Processes 574 KB
This section contains results on residents’ understanding of council decision making, their desire to have more of a say in what council does, confidence in council decision making, the publics influence on council decision making. |
Built Environment 1.3 MB
This section contains results on residents’ pride in the look and feel of their city, ease of access to parks, and their perceptions on the presence of rubbish and pollution. |
Public Transport 956 KB
This section contains results on residents’ use of public transport, ease of access to public transport and perceptions on the affordability, safety and convenience of public transport. |
Lifestyle - Work and Study 961 KB
This section contains results on residents’ employment status, work seekers, study status, work life balance, satisfaction with free time and ability to cover costs of everyday needs. |
Appendices 1.2 MB
This section contains details on the questionnaire, sample profile response rate etc. |
| 2006 Individual City Reports |
Auckland 8.7MB |
Christchurch 11.5MB |
Hamilton 8.4MB |
Hutt City 2.8MB |
Manukau City 8.8MB |
North Shore City 8.0MB |
Porirua City 2.6MB |
Rodney District 8.3MB |
Tauranga 8.3MB |
Waitakere City 2.6MB |
Wellington City 8.5MB |
Appendices 1.2 KB |
For further information:
Jim Harland
Quality of Life Project Sponsor/ Chief Executive
Dunedin City Council
Phone: (03) 474 3851
Email: jharland@dcc.govt.nz
For technical information:
Kath Jamieson
Research Team Project Coordinator
Christchurch City Council
Phone: (03) 941 8885
Email: Kath.Jamieson@ccc.govt.nz
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